Bobby Joe Hall
Bobby Joe Hall Funeral services for Bobby Joe Hall, age 81, of Sulphur Springs, will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, September 3, 2022, at Morning Chapel Missionary Baptist Church with Dr. V. B. Lockhart officiating. Interment will follow at East Caney Cemetery with Quinston Brooks, Kenneth Cork, Bryan Vaughn, Rodney Hall, Alan Hall, Lester Henley, Byron Nelson, and Patrick Hall serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be...
Suspect Arrested In Connection With 2007 Murder Of Winnsboro Teen
A suspect has been arrested in connection with the 2007 murder of a Winnsboro teen, according to a Wood County Sheriff’s Office report. Chad Earl Carr (Wood County Sheriff’s Office jail Photo) WCSO Capt. Mike Chilson and Texas Ranger John Vance traveled to Dallas, where they located and took Chad Earl Carr into custody. Carr was arrested Thursday, Sept. 1, 2022, on a capital murder warrant WCSO obtained for Carr’s...
3 Local Districts Will Hold Fall 2022 School Elections, In Conjunction With Uniform Election
3 Other Rural Schools Cancelling Nov. 8 Elections Two local school districts will have trustee candidates on Nov. 8, 2022 ballots, while other has called for a bond election. The three other rural school districts that normally hold trustees elections, however, are cancelling their fall 2022 school elections. Schools Holding Fall 2022 Elections North Hopkins ISD North Hopkins ISD will be holding a trustee election for three at-large...
Secretary of State Announces New Training Program To Become Certified As Poll Watchers
News Release — September 1, 2022 AUSTIN — Today, Texas Secretary of State John Scott announced a new poll watcher training program that allows interested Texans to become certified as poll watchers for the upcoming November 8, 2022 General Election. Under Texas law, individuals seeking to become poll watchers must obtain a Certificate of Completion from the Texas Secretary of State’s office through this training program –...
Corn In Our Home
By David Wall, Mount Pleasant Master Gardener In 1493, Christopher Columbus returned to Europe with a handful of revelations and a pocket full of corn seeds. He knew little about corn, but felt the product was delicious. He also recognized that if farmed, it could feed a lot of people. Unfortunately, he didn’t take back the knowledge of HOW to farm it! Basically, it was misunderstood and not used well in Europe for a few hundred more...
Sulphur Springs Man Indicted On 20 Child Pornography Charges
More Than 75 Indictments Signed By Grand Jury During August 2022 Session A 75-year-old Sulphur Springs man jailed on 20 child pornography charges was among the 50 individuals named in the more than 75 indictments signed by the Hopkins County Grand Jury during the August 2022 court session, pushing those cases forward for prosecution, according to court records. James Frank Neel Twenty indictments were issued accusing James Frank Neel...
September 13 JP 2 Jury Duty Cancelled
Judge Brad Cummings, Precinct 2 Jury duty scheduled to being at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, September 13, 2022, in Justice of the Peace Court, Precinct 2, has been cancelled. There is no need for those called for duty to appear or contact the court, according to the Precinct 2 JP, Judge Brad Cumming.
Texas 4-H Year Officially Starts Sept. 1, Enrollment Currently Open
Mario Villarino, DVM, Ph.D. Hopkins County Extension Agent By Mario Villarino, Texas AgriLife Extension Agent for Natural Resources and Agriculture, Hopkins County, [email protected] Texas 4-H is an educational program for youth. The program uses activities to provide education under the principle of “learning by doing.” 4‑H is America’s largest youth development organization —empowering nearly six million young people...
Cooking Well With Diabetes Focuses On Food Choices, Healthy Food Preparation
Johanna Hicks, Extension Agent By Johanna Hicks, Texas AgriLife Extension Agent for Family and Community Health in Hopkins County, [email protected] Diabetes continues to be a problem in Hopkins County. According to Countyhealthrankings.org, 12% of Hopkins County adults over the age of 18 have been diagnosed with diabetes. The good news is that diabetes can be managed with some diligence. And more good news is that the Texas...
Obituary – Carrol Dwayne Meeks
Carrol Dwayne Meeks A funeral service for Carrol Dwayne (Meatball) Meeks will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, September 3, 2022, at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Chapel with Bob Neal officiating. Interment will follow at Greenpond Cemetery with Jerry Cook, Jeremy Cook, Frankie Coker, Ronny Gunn, Don Meeks and Richard Teer serving as pallbearers and Robert Nichols, Bobby Meeks serving as honorary pallbearers. Visitation will be held one hour...
